Donate a Used Bicycle
(and parts & other equipment)
Bike donations are accepted during CAT Bicycle Cooperative hours listed on the CAT Calendar. It is always good to call CAT to schedule a time before you bring a donation.
We accept bike donations to support our mission in a number of ways:
- Community members with financial hardship receive access to quality & safe, refurbished bikes. On average, a donated bike gets 4-6 hours of love and (as-needed) new tires, brakes pads, chains, and cables. Those receiving bikes may make a suggested donation, or volunteer their time in exchange for a bicycle. Our goal is to provide healthy and enjoyable transportation, and wisdom for the bicycle driver. Your donation makes these options available to everyone!
- Mechanics-in-training learn how to repair and rebuild bicycles with guidance and supervision of an experienced mechanic.
- As a fundraiser for CAT’s general operation. Refurbished bikes made available by suggested donation to the community greatly support operating costs for the CAT Bicycle Cooperative, CAT’s regional advocacy work to boost bicycling, pedestrian experience, public transit (LANta bus), Adopt-a-Bus Stop program, our local trail network, and education not covered by other funding sources. More information about CAT’s budget and financials.
When you bring your bike to donate… please let the CAT staff person know if you would like a donation receipt for your records. Note, that CAT cannot assess the value of a bike donation, per IRS rules, however you can determine that with the help of your accountant.